TOPAZ ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS, TUCK-IN ACQUISITION AND GUIDANCE INCREASE

Canada NewsWire CALGARY, AB , July 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- Topaz Energy Corp. (TSX:TPZ) ("Topaz" or the "Company") is pleased to provide second quarter 2026 financial results. Select financial information is outlined below and should be read in conjunction with Topaz's interim condensed consolidated financial statements ("Financial Statements") and related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on Topaz's website at www.topazenergy.ca . Highlights Q2 and YTD 2026 average royalty production of 24,233 boe/d and 24,420 boe/d (4) each increased 9% from the prior year, contributing to increased 2026 royalty production guidance between 23,900 boe/d and 24,300 boe/d.

During Q2 2026, 160 gross wells (6.6 net) (5) were drilled on Topaz's royalty acreage, representing the highest quarterly share of WCSB drilling activity in the Company's history at 22%. Q2 2026 royalty production revenue of $88.9 million increased 52% from the prior year and processing revenue of $20.7 million increased 3% from the prior year. Q2 2026 cash flow and net income per share increased 16% and 21%, respectively, from Q2 2025, despite Topaz becoming taxable in 2026.

Q2 2026 FCF per share increased 17% from Q2 2025, providing a 3% higher dividend ($0.35 per share) and 17% higher excess FCF. Completed a tuck-in, core area royalty acquisition for $38.7 million that provides developed and undeveloped royalty value including upside multi-zone, liquids-rich natural gas and oil-focused exploration optionality. Declared the third quarter dividend of $0.35 per share ($1.40 per share annualized) (7) representing a 4.3% trailing annualized yield to Topaz's current share price (6) .

Second Quarter 2026 Update Financial Overview Topaz generated total revenue and other income of $111.2 million, 66% from total liquids royalties, 13% from natural gas royalties, and 21% from the infrastructure portfolio. Cash flow of $0.57 per share (2) ($88.4 million) was 16% higher than the prior year driven by 9% higher royalty production, 3% higher processing revenue and 8% lower interest expense, offset by $10.2 million of current income tax ($0.07 per share (2) ). Free cash flow of $86.6 million increased 17% from the prior year, providing for the $54.2 million second quarter dividend ($0.35 per share and 61% payout ratio (1) ) and $32.4 million of Excess FCF (1) .

Invested $39.0 million in Acquisitions during the quarter, funded by Excess FCF (1) and debt. Topaz exited Q2 2026 with $497.4 million of net debt (1) (1.2x net debt to Q2 2026 annualized EBITDA (1) ). As at July 27, 2026, Topaz has approximately $0.5 billion of available credit capacity which provides financial flexibility for strategic growth opportunities.

Royalty and Infrastructure Activity Q2 2026 average royalty production of 24,233 boe/d (4) includes record total liquids of 7,178 bbl/d, 6% higher than the prior year, driven by a record 49% of Topaz acreage drilling activity in the Clearwater. During the quarter, Topaz generated $88.9 million royalty production revenue which increased 52% from the prior year. Topaz estimates that operators invested $0.6 billion to $0.7 billion of development capital across the Company's royalty acreage in Q2 2026, with drilling activity (160 gross wells spud (5) ) diversified as follows: 78 Clearwater, 40 NEBC & Alberta Montney, 22 Deep Basin, 7 Peace River, 9 SE Saskatchewan, and 3 in Central AB.

During Q2 2026, 126 gross wells were brought on production (5) and based on planned operator drilling activity, Topaz expects 26 to 31 drilling rigs to be active across its royalty acreage through the third quarter of 2026 (3) . During Q2 2026, Topaz generated $22.3 million in processing revenue and other income. The infrastructure assets generated 96% utilization and $20.4 million of operating margin (92%) (1) .

Acquisition Activity Completed a tuck-in royalty acquisition on June 30, 2026 across 0.3 million gross acres in Topaz's NEBC Montney and Deep Basin core royalty areas (the "Acquisition Lands") for total cash consideration of $38.7 million, before customary closing adjustments (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition Lands feature acquired royalty interest in over 500 gross future drilling locations (9) , multi-zone liquids-rich natural gas and oil-focused exploration upside optionality, and incremental royalty production. The Acquisition was funded using the Company's existing credit facilities. 2026 Guidance Update YTD 2026 average royalty production of 24,420 boe/d (4) exceeds Topaz's previously announced 2026 royalty production guidance of 23,900 boe/d (8) , reflecting strong performance and increased activity therefore Topaz has increased the annual average royalty production guidance range to 23,900 boe/d to 24,300 boe/d.

Based on updated estimates, Topaz's 2026 exit net debt (1) is estimated between $435.0 and $440.0 million (3)(10) , before consideration of incremental acquisitions. Dividend Topaz's Board declared the third quarter 2026 dividend at $0.35 per share (7) which is expected to be paid on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026. The quarterly cash dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for Canadian income tax purposes.

Q2 2026 CONFERENCE CALL Topaz will host a conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 starting at 9:00 a.m. MST (11:00 a.m. EST). To join the conference call without operator assistance, participants can register and enter their phone number at https://emportal.ink/43TnwVt to receive an instant automated call back. Alternatively, participants can join by calling a live operator at 1-888-510-2154 (North American toll free).

The conference call ID is 20681. ABOUT THE COMPANY Topaz is a unique royalty and infrastructure energy company focused on generating free cash flow growth and paying reliable and sustainable dividends to its shareholders, through its strategic relationship with Canada's largest and most active natural gas producer, Tourmaline Oil Corp. ("Tourmaline"), an investment-grade senior Canadian E&P company, and leveraging industry relationships to execute complementary acquisitions from other high-quality energy companies. Topaz focuses on top-quartile energy resources and assets best positioned to attract capital in order to generate sustainable long-term growth and profitability.

Topaz's common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX under the trading symbol "TPZ" and it is included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index. This is the headline index for Canada and is the principal benchmark measure for the Canadian equity markets, represented by the largest companies on the TSX. Additional information Additional information about Topaz, including the Financial Statements and MD&A as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company's profile, and on Topaz's website at www.topazenergy.ca .

NOTE REFERENCES This news release refers to financial reporting periods in abbreviated form as follows: "Q2 2026" refers to the three months ended June 30, 2026; "Q2 2025" refers to the three months ended June 30, 2025; "YTD 2026" refers to the six months ended June 30, 2026. In addition, "2026e" refers to estimated amounts or results for the year ending December 31, 2026. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") that relate to the Company's current expectations and views of future events.

These forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company's future performance. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "expects", "will continue", "is anticipated", "anticipates", "believes", "estimated", "intends", "plans", "forecast", "projection", "strategy", "objective" and "outlook") are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon.

These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. In particular and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following: Topaz's future growth outlook, guidance and strategic plans; estimated annual average royalty production range for 2026; estimated processing revenue and other income for 2026; anticipated exit 2026 net debt levels; dividend amounts, and the estimated dividend payout ratio; the sustainability of the dividend and the rationale for such sustainability; the maintenance of financial flexibility for strategic growth opportunities; the anticipated operator capital expenditures and drilling plans; the number of drilling rigs to be active on Topaz's royalty acreage; the future declaration and payment of dividends and the timing and amount thereof; the forecasts described under the headings "Second Quarter 2026 Update" (including under the sub-heading "Dividend") and "2026 Guidance Update" and the assumptions and estimates described under the heading "Note References" above; and the Company's business as described under the heading "About the Company" above. Forward‐looking statements are based on a number of assumptions including those highlighted in this news release including future commodity prices, capital expenditures, infrastructure ownership capacity utilization and operator development plans, and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward‐looking statements.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, potential political, geopolitical and economic instability; trade policy, barriers, disputes or wars (including new tariffs or changes to existing international trade arrangements); the failure to complete acquisitions on the terms or on the timing announced or at all and the failure to realize some or all of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions including estimated royalty production, royalty production revenue and FCF per share growth, and the factors discussed in the Company's most recently filed Management's Discussion and Analysis (See "Forward-Looking Statements" therein), 2025 Annual Information Form (See "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" therein) and other reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR+ website ( www.sedarplus.ca ) or Topaz's website ( www.topazenergy.ca ). Statements relating to "reserves" are also deemed to be forward looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and that the reserves can be profitably produced in the future. Without limitation of the foregoing, future dividend payments, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain, as the Company's dividend policy and the funds available for the payment of dividends from time to time is dependent upon, among other things, FCF, financial requirements for the Company's operations and the execution of its growth strategy, fluctuations in working capital and the timing and amount of capital expenditures, debt service requirements and other factors beyond the Company's control.

Further, the ability of Topaz to pay dividends will be subject to applicable laws (including the satisfaction of the solvency test contained in applicable corporate legislation) and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing its indebtedness, including its credit facility. Topaz does not undertake any obligation to update such forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law. FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Also included in this news release are estimated average royalty production and processing revenue and other income range for the year ending December 31, 2026 and resulting year-end exit net debt estimate for 2026, which are based on, among other things, the various assumptions as to as to production levels and capital expenditures and other assumptions disclosed in the "Note References" section above and are based on the following key assumptions: Topaz's estimated capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) of $4.0 to $5.0 million in 2026; the Company's tax pool balances at year-end 2025 (refer to the Company's 2025 Annual Information Form) and the resulting future tax horizon; the working interest owners' anticipated 2026 capital plans attributable to Topaz's undeveloped royalty lands; estimated average annual royalty production between 23,900 and 24,300 boe/d in 2026; 2026 average infrastructure ownership capacity utilization of 95%; December 31, 2026 exit net debt between $435.0 million and $440.0 million; and 2026 average commodity prices of: $1.90/mcf (AECO 5A), US$80.00/bbl (NYMEX WTI), US$12.00/bbl (WCS oil differential), US$3.00/bbl (MSW oil differential) and US$/CAD$ foreign exchange 0.72.

To the extent such estimates constitute financial outlooks, they are included to provide readers with an understanding of the estimated revenue, net debt and the other metrics described above for the year ending December 31, 2026 based on the assumptions described herein and readers are cautioned that the information may not be appropriate for other purposes. NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES Certain financial terms and measures contained in this news release are "specified financial measures" (as such term is defined in National Instrument 52-112 - Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure ("NI 52-112")). The specified financial measures referred to in this news release are comprised of "non-GAAP financial measures", "capital management measures" and "supplementary financial measures" (as such terms are defined in NI 52-112) and do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly defined measures presented by other companies.

These measures are defined, qualified, and where required, reconciled with the nearest GAAP measure below. Investors are cautioned that these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as an alternative to net income (loss) or other financial information determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of the Company's performance. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This news release makes reference to the terms "adjusted net income", "acquisitions, excluding decommissioning obligations" and "operating margin", which are considered non-GAAP financial measures under NI 52-112; defined as a financial measure disclosed by an issuer that depicts the historical or expected future financial performance, financial position, or cash flow of an entity, and is not disclosed in the financial statements of the issuer.

Other Financial Measures Capital management measures Capital management measures are defined as financial measures disclosed by an issuer that are intended to enable an individual to evaluate the entity's objectives, policies and processes for managing the entity's capital, are not a component of a line item or a line item on the primary financial statements, and which are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The Company's capital management measures disclosed in this news release include adjusted working capital, net debt (cash), free cash flow (FCF) and Excess FCF. Supplementary financial measures This news release makes reference to the terms "adjusted net income per basic or diluted share", "cash flow per basic or diluted share", "FCF per basic or diluted share", "EBITDA per basic or diluted share", "FCF margin", "operating margin percentage" and "payout ratio" which are all considered supplementary financial measures under NI 52-112; defined as a financial measure disclosed by an issuer that is, or is intended to be, disclosed on a periodic basis to depict the historical or expected future financial performance, financial position or cash flow of an entity, is not disclosed in the financial statements of the issuer, and is not a non-GAAP financial measure or non-GAAP financial ratio.

The following terms are financial measures as defined under the Company's Syndicated Credit Facility, presented in the Company's interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026: (i) consolidated senior debt, (ii) total debt, (iii) EBITDA and (iv) capitalization. Cash flow, FCF, FCF margin, and Excess FCF Management uses cash flow, FCF, FCF margin and Excess FCF for its own performance measures and to provide investors with a measurement of the Company's efficiency and its ability to generate the cash necessary to fund or increase dividends, fund future growth opportunities and/or to repay debt; and furthermore, uses per share metrics to provide investors with a measure of the proportion attributable to the basic or diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Cash flow is a GAAP measure which is derived of cash from operating activities excluding the change in non-cash working capital and is presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

FCF is a capital management measure presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and is defined as cash flow, less capital expenditures. The supplementary financial measure "FCF margin", is defined as FCF divided by total revenue and other income (expressed as a percentage of total revenue and other income). The capital management measure "Excess FCF", is defined as FCF less dividends paid.

The supplementary financial measures "cash flow per basic or diluted share" and "FCF per basic or diluted share" are calculated by dividing cash flow and FCF, respectively, by the basic or diluted weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. A summary of the reconciliation from cash from operating activities (per the consolidated statements of cash flows) to cash flow (per the consolidated statements of cash flows), cash flow per basic or diluted share, FCF, Excess FCF, FCF per basic or diluted share and FCF margin is set forth below: Adjusted net income Management uses adjusted net income for its own performance measure and to provide investors with a measurement of the Company's net income prior to the non-cash effects of unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments. Adjusted net income is calculated as net income per the consolidated statement of net income and comprehensive income, less unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments.

The supplementary financial measures "adjusted net income per basic or diluted share" is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by the basic or diluted weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. A summary of the reconciliation from net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per basic and diluted share is set forth below: Operating margin and operating margin percentage Operating margin is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from processing revenue and other income, less operating expenses. Operating margin percentage is a supplemental financial measure, calculated as operating margin, expressed as a percentage of total processing revenue and other income.

Operating margin and operating margin percentage are used by management to analyze the profitability of its infrastructure assets. A summary of the reconciliation of operating margin and operating margin percentage is set forth below: Adjusted working capital and net debt Management uses the terms "adjusted working capital" and "net debt" to measure the Company's liquidity position and capital flexibility, as such these terms are considered capital management measures. "Adjusted working capital" is calculated as current assets less current liabilities, adjusted for financial instruments and work in progress capital costs.

"Net debt" is calculated as total debt outstanding less adjusted working capital. A summary of the reconciliation from working capital, to adjusted working capital and net debt is set forth below: EBITDA and EBITDA per basic or diluted share EBITDA, as defined under the Company's Syndicated Credit Facility and disclosed in note 8 of the Financial Statements, is considered by the Company as a capital management measure which is used to evaluate the Company's operating performance and provides investors with a measurement of the Company's cash generated from its operations, before consideration of interest income or expense. "EBITDA" is calculated as consolidated net income or loss from continuing operations, excluding extraordinary items, plus interest expense, income taxes, and adjusted for non-cash items and gains or losses on dispositions.

EBITDA per basic or diluted share is a supplementary financial measure that is calculated by dividing EBITDA by the basic or diluted weighted average common shares outstanding during the period and provides investors with a measure of the proportion of EBITDA attributed to the basic or diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. A summary of the reconciliation of net income (per the consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income), to EBITDA, is set forth below: Payout ratio "Payout ratio", a supplementary financial measure, represents dividends paid, expressed as a percentage of cash flow and provides investors with a measure of the percentage of cash flow that was used during the period to fund dividend payments. Payout ratio is calculated as cash flow divided by dividends paid.

A summary of the reconciliation from cash flow to payout ratio is set forth below: Acquisitions, excluding decommissioning obligations "Acquisitions, excluding decommissioning obligations", is considered a non-GAAP financial measure, and is calculated as: acquisitions (per the consolidated statements of cash flows) plus non-cash acquisitions but excluding non-cash decommissioning obligations. A summary of the reconciliation from acquisitions (per the consolidated statements of cash flow) to acquisitions, excluding decommissioning obligations is set forth below: BOE EQUIVALENCY Per barrel of oil equivalent amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent (6:1). Barrel of oil equivalents (boe) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation.

A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In addition, as the value ratio between natural gas and crude oil based on the current prices of natural gas and crude oil is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value. OIL AND GAS METRICS This news release contains certain oil and gas metrics which do not have standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and should not be used to make comparisons.

Such metrics have been included in this news release to provide readers with additional measures to evaluate the Company's performance; however, such measures are not reliable indicators of the Company's future performance and future performance may not compare to the Company's performance in previous periods and therefore such metrics should not be unduly relied upon. ESTIMATES OF DRILLING LOCATIONS Unbooked drilling locations are the internal estimates of the operator based on the operator's prospective acreage and an assumption as to the number of wells that can be drilled per section based on industry practice and internal review. Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves or resources (including contingent and prospective).

Unbooked locations have been identified by the operator's management as an estimation of multi-year drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic, seismic, engineering, production and reserves information. There is no certainty that the operator will drill all unbooked drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations will result in additional oil and natural gas reserves, resources or production. The drilling locations on which the operator will actually drill wells, including the number and timing thereof is ultimately dependent upon the availability of funding, regulatory approvals, seasonal restrictions, oil and natural gas prices, costs, actual drilling results, additional reservoir information that is obtained and other factors.

While a certain number of the unbooked drilling locations have been de-risked by the operator drilling existing wells in relative close proximity to such unbooked drilling locations, the majority of other unbooked drilling locations are farther away from existing wells where the operator's management has less information about the characteristics of the reservoir and therefore there is more uncertainty whether wells will be drilled in such locations and if drilled there is more uncertainty that such wells will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production. INFORMATION REGARDING PUBLIC ISSUER COUNTERPARTIES Certain information contained in this news release relating to the Company's public issuer counterparties which include Tourmaline and others, and the nature of their respective businesses is taken from and based solely upon information published by such issuers. The Company has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of any such information.

CREDIT RATINGS This news release makes reference to Tourmaline's credit rating. Credit ratings are intended to provide investors with an independent measure of credit quality of an issue of securities. Credit ratings are not recommendations to purchase, hold or sell securities and do not address the market price or suitability of a specific security for a particular investor.

There is no assurance that any rating will remain in effect for any given period of time or that any rating will not be revised or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances so warrant. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING PRODUCT TYPES This news release includes references to actual and estimated average royalty production. The following table is intended to provide supplemental information about the product type composition for each of the production figures that are provided in this news release: SOURCE Topaz Energy Corp View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2026/27/c3060.html Canada Newswire July 27, 2026 - 2:00 PM PDT News by QuoteMedia www.quotemedia.com